It's almost magical': how robotic pets are helping UK care home residents
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"You're bloody lovely ain't you," said Frances Barrett, as the robotic cat she was stroking flicked its ears and whiskers.
The cats, which purr and miaow, seemed more popular than the dogs, which bark along if spoken to.
The effect of the 100 animals on residents with dementia, especially when they are distressed, was almost magical, said Lydia Endersby, Oak Manor's activities coordinator.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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